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Factors influencing the determination of the occlusal vertical dimension by means of a screw jack
Author(s) -
TRYDE GERD,
McMILLAN D. R.,
STOLTZE K.,
MORIMOTO T.,
SPANNER O.,
BRILL N.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1974.tb01435.x
Subject(s) - dimension (graph theory) , orthodontics , neurophysiology , psychology , vertical dimension of occlusion , dentistry , computer science , medicine , mathematics , psychiatry , pure mathematics
Summary The screw jack method has recently been introduced as a new approach to assessing the occlusal height in edentulous patients. Its use is psycho‐physical in nature, and is supposed to rely on neurophysiological mechanisms. Its accuracy has been tested, and it was found to be sensitive to two factors; (i) interactions between dentist and patient, and (ii) to time. More clinical and neurophysiological research is required to refine the method, before it can be expected to replace generally accepted methods.